Coalway, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Coalway, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Coalway are administered by Forest Of Dean District Council. View the full Forest Of Dean District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Coalway
Coalway is a village located in the West Forest of Dean region of Gloucestershire, England, approximately one mile southeast of Coleford. Situated within the civil parish of Coleford and just south of Broadwell, Coalway offers a quaint setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's charming rural character.
District: Forest of Dean
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Area Information
- Admin district: Forest of Dean
- Parliamentary constituency: Forest of Dean
- LSOA: Forest of Dean 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Coalway.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Coalway.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Coalway based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Coalway.
- - 31 Poppy Field Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7FF
Change of use of a dwellinghouse to form a self-contained 2 bed holiday let (short-stay visitor accommodation), with no internal structure alterations and no external alterations (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 21 Poppy Field Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7FF
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land To The East Of Harpers Close Coalway Road Coalway Coleford GL16 7FG
Variation of Condition 01 (approved plans), 02 (fenestration), 03 (privacy screens), 04 (fencing), 09 (planting) and 10 (materials) of Approval P0460/24/APP to allow for design/energy efficiency impro
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - P0763/25/APP - Land To The East Of Harpers Close Coalway Road Coalway Coleford GL16 7FG
Variation of Condition 01 (approved plans), 02 (fenestration), 03 (privacy screens), 04 (fencing), 09 (planting) and 10 (materials) of Approval P0460/24/APP to allow for design/energy efficiency impro
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-06-18
View full details - - 7 Bayberry Place Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HZ
Proposed side and rear extension, replacement porch and extended dormer windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 2 Highfield Place Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7JX
Extension to existing dropped kerb by one or two further kerb widths to enable a section of the front garden to be converted into a driveway. Demolition of part of front wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - Glebe Lodge Parkend Walk Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7JS
Extend gable end of existing annexe by 2 metres to enable part conversion to garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 21 Coalway Road Coalway Gloucestershire GL16 7HG
Erection of single-storey rear extension, workshop/storage space, access ramp and associated ground works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-09-09
View full details - - Sevenoaks Lords Hill Coleford GL16 8BG
Discharge of Condition 04 (biodiversity enhancement) relating to planning permission P0355/23/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-04-30
View full details - - Land To The East Of Harpers Close Coalway Road Coalway Coleford GL16 7FG
Approval of reserved matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, Scale) of outline permission P1360/21/OUT for the erection of 5 dwellings, construction of vehicular access and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2024-04-09
View full details - - Sevenoaks Lords Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HG
Proposed single storey extensions to residential care home to provide additional necessary facilities Creation of a new terrace.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2023-03-10
View full details - - Land To The East Of Harpers Close Coalway Road Coalway Coleford GL16 7FG
Outline application for the erection of 5 dwellings. Construction of vehicular access and associated works. (All matters reserved.) (RESUBMISSION.)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2021-07-27
View full details - - 14 Poppy Field Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7FF
Erection of a conservatory with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2020-02-10
View full details - - Land To The East Of Harpers Close Coalway Road Coleford Glos GL16 7FG
Outline application for the erection of 5 dwellings. Construction of vehicular access and associated works. (All matters reserved).
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2019-10-23
View full details - - Hillcrest Coalway Road Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HG
Erection of a two storey extension with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2019-10-17
View full details - - Fairview 3 Coalway Road Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HG
Erection of a first floor extension and single storey rear extension with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2019-07-01
View full details - - Killarney Coalway Road Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HG
Erection of a single storey front extension and a single storey rear extension with associated works and garage link.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2019-05-07
View full details - - Bells Field Recreation Area Lords Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BG
Discharge of conditions 04 (SUDS maintenance plan), 05 (landscape and ecological management plan) and 13 (cycle storage) of planning permission P1715/16/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2018-10-02
View full details - - Hillcrest Coalway Road Coalway Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HG
Discharge of condition 06 (Drainage), 12 (External facing materials), of planning permission P0958/16/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2017-07-21
View full details - - Bells Field Recreation Area Lords Hill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8BG
Creation of a multi use recreation ground and amenity area including the erection of a facilities building, amphitheatre, wildlife garden, skate park and multi-use games area with associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Forest of Dean | Date: 2016-12-08
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A brief summary of Coalway in Gloucestershire
Coalway is a village located in the West Forest of Dean region of Gloucestershire, England, approximately one mile southeast of Coleford. Situated within the civil parish of Coleford and just south of Broadwell, Coalway offers a quaint setting for potential planning applications, reflecting the area's charming rural character. It sits within the Forest of Dean district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Coalway a particularly low-crime area.
Coalway has one conservation area within its boundaries: Coleford. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Coalway includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Old Bow and Old Ham Mines SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Bat Sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Coalway planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Coalway
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Coalway. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Coalway.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Coalway were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (10), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 49% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 45 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 3 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 36 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 14 applications
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